Hen&#39;s nest.



P. SORENSEN.

HENS NEST. APPLICATION Flt ED FEB. 21. I917.

1,245,053 Patented Oct. 30,1917.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

P. SORENSEN.

HENS NEST.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 21. 1917.

Patented Oct. 30, 1917.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

Hill

PETER SORENSEN OF W'OIJBACH, NEBRASKA.

HEN S NEST.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 30, 1917.

7 Application filed February 21, 1917. 1 Serial No. 150,106.

To (zZZlNw/n it may concern:

Be it known that I, Pn'rnn Sonnwsnzv, a citizen of the United States, residing at lllolbach, in the county of Greeley and State'of Nebraska, have invented new and useful Improvements in Hens Nests, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention contemplates the provision of a hens nest, more particularly of the collapsible type.

The primary object of the invention resides in the provision of a device of the above-stated character which is novel in con struction, eflicient in use, and one whereby the parts constituting the device may be readily disconnected and thoroughly cleansed in order to maintain the nest in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.

A still further object of the invent-ion is the production of a device of the abovestated character which may be manufactured at a minimum cost, well adapted for the purposes intended, and which may be readily collapsed in a compact form, thus occupying but a minimum amount of space during the storage or transportation of the same. H

With the above 'and'other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features, details of construction and combination of parts which will hereinafter be more fully set forth, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claims.

'In the drawings I Figure l is a perspective view of. a nest constructed in accordance with my invention. I

Fi 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing the nest in open position.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view.

Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of the partition walls removed from the housing.

Fig. 5 is a detail sectional View clearly illustrating the manner of connection of the ridge bar with the partition wall and also illustrating the manner of connecting the top sections thereto, a

Reference being had more particularly to the accompanying drawings, denotes a portablehens nest preferably constructed of sheet metal or like material, and of collapsible type, embodying a bottom wall 6, opposite end walls 7, and opposite side walls 8.

The bottom wall '6, is provided along its opposite transverse edges with upturned sockets 9 in which is slidably' mounted demanner of connecting the side walls 7 with V the bottom will permit hingedly mounting these walls on the bottom it so desired. Extending longitudinally upon the bottom wall6, is a longitudinally extending partition wall l3which' exceeds the height of the end walls 7 thus positioning the uppermost longitudinal edge of the partition wall at a point above the upper edge of the end walls. The object in so constructing this partition wall willb'emore fully explained as the de- 7 scription of the invention is proceeded with. Formed upon the extended longitudinal edge of the partition wall 13, and formed from the material Of which the partition wall is constructed, is a plurality of locking tongues 1%, while similar tongues 15 are provided on the opposite vertical edges of said partition wall, said'tongues 15, as well as the tongues 1%, being arrangedin pairs. The purpose of the locking tongues 14: is to connect and mount the ridge bar 16, uponthe uppermost longitudinal edge of the partition wall 13, whereas the locking tongues 15,

protrude through the vertically alined slots 17 formed in the opposite end walls 7, thus serving to connect the latter with said par-titionwall. The lockingtongues 14 by being arranged in spaced pairs, are adapted when the same are extended through the slots 18, formed in the broadened portion 19 of said ridge bar, to be bent in opposite directions, thus establishing permanent connection of the ridge bar with said partition wall. Likewise, the tongues15, which are disposed in spaced pairs after being inserted through the alined slots 17 of the end walls are bent in opposite directions. This arrangement of the respective locking tongues let and 15,

establishes a detachableconnection of the partition wall with the respective end walls and ridge bar, affording convenient means Ior ready assembling or disassembling the partition walls with respect to the nest should occasion so demand that the nest be cleansed, stored or transported.

The opposite longitudinal edges of the material to string the ridge bar 16 are curred in a downward and inward direction providing throughout the length of the ridge bar, spaced bearings 20, in which are journaled curved trunnions formed on the innermost longitudinal edges of each of the closures 22 forming the top of the nest. By this form of construction the top sections are hingedly connected with the ridge bar 16 for vertical swinging movement. Each of the closures is prorided along its opposite transverse edges with downturned flanges 23, having an aperture 24: in which are inserted the hooked ends 25 of the coiled springs 26. The coil springs 26 are adaptedto clear the end walls when the top sections 22 are swung in a closed or downward position and when said sections are in such position, these springs will contract and retain both in a closed position against any accidental outward swinging movement. Whereas, when it is desired to swing the sections of the nest to an open position and the sections are swung to a distance above the plane of the ridge bar, the tension of the springs 26 will automatically draw the sections to ward one another and thus tend to automatically elevate the top sections and retain said sections in such elevated or raised position.

'1 he partition wall 13 throughout its entire length and at spaced intervals apart is stamped out to provide pairs of superposed openings 27, through which the tongues 28 formed on the inner Vertical edge of the t ansi'erse partition walls 29, protrude, and by the bending of these tongues upon the longitudinal partition wall 13, will establi h a detachable connection of the former with the latter.

From the foregoing taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, although I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction and arrangement herein illustrated and described, and that various changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

1. A hens nest comprising a bottom wall and end walls detachably connected with the bottom wall, a partition wall having connection with the end walls and having a portion extending above said end walls, a member detachably connected with the extended Copies of this patent may be obtained for portion of said partition wall, and a plural ity of closures hingedly connected with said member, and yieldable means connecting the closures together.

2. i i hens nest comprising a bottom wall and end walls detachahly connected with the bottom wall, a partition wall having connection *ith the end walls and having a portion extending above said end walls, a member detachably connected with the extended porlion of said partition wall, and a plurality of closures hingedly connected with said member, and yieldable means connecting the closures together. said means tending to retain the closures in both closed and open positions.

3. A nest of the character described embodying a partition wall, a member reposed upon the upper edge of the partition wall and having detachable connection therewith, said member having its opposite edges bent to provide spaced bearings, a pair of flanged closures, each of said closures having its confronting longitudinaledge bent to provide the same with trunnions, the trunnions of said sections being arranged in the bearings of said member for hingedly connecting the sections thereto, and yieldable means detachably connected at one end. with the flange of one closure and at its opposite end with the flange of the opposite closure tor retaining said closures in either a raised or lowered position.

a A hen s nest embodying end walls, a partition wall connecting the end walls together, closures hingedly connected with said partition wall and a single member terminally connected *ith the ends of each closure for opcratively holding the closures in'either an open or closed position.

5. A hens nest including end walls, a par tition wall connecting the end walls together, a pair of closures hingedly connected with the partition wall, and means terminally connected at one end with one end of one ofsaid closures and connected atit-s opposite end with one end of the opposite closure for connecting the closurestogether, said means tending to exert an inward pull on the closures for automatically retaining the same in either a closed or open position.

6. A hens nest comprising end walls, a pair of closures, and yieldable means connected atone end with one closure and at its opposite end with the other of said closures for operatively connecting the closures together, said yieldable means being disposed in spaced relation with the end walls of the nest.

in testimony whereoi I affix my signature.

PETER sonnusnn;

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, ll. 

